| What causes peritonitis? | | | | If surgical procedures are not performed with |
| The main cause of peritonitis is bacterial infection | | | | maximum care and attention it can occur,for |
| which can spread in the abdomen from | | | | example,a trauma to the gall bladder or urinary |
| somewhere else. For example if a person has a | | | | blader. The talc or starch from a surgeon's glove |
| perforated bowel or appendix bacteria can get | | | | can also lead to peritonitis. |
| into the abdominal cavity,or even,worse,if a | | | | Symptoms |
| person suffers from perforated stomach there | | | | The first symptom is a severe abdominal pain |
| can be a leak of acid into the abdominal cavity. | | | | which gets worse by movement. Other common |
| Other causes of peritonitis can be the irritation of | | | | symptomps are:fever,nausea and |
| the peritoneum caused by an inflamed gall bladder | | | | vomiting,thirst,fluid in the abdomen,low urine |
| or digestive enzymes produced by an inflamed | | | | output. |
| pancreas,perforated ulcer etc. | | | | If you experience one of these symptoms or |
| In addition to these causes we can also mention | | | | your incision becomes red or puffy,you should |
| complication of kidney or liver failure,complications | | | | seek medical care immediately. The risk of |
| of peritoneal dialysis. | | | | peritonitis can be reduced by treating on time the |
| Peritonitis can also appear on sexually active | | | | abdominal diseases that may cause peritonitis. If |
| women suffering from pelvic inflammatory | | | | you let peritonitis untreated,it could lead to a |
| disease (the infection of the fallopian tubes and | | | | shock or even death. |
| uterus that can rich into the abdomen). | | | | |